JOB TITLE: Executive Assistant JOB TYPE: Temporary PRIMARY INDUSTRY: Admin ADDITIONAL INDUSTRIES: Public Sector PRECISE LOCATION: Basildon DISPLAY LOCATION: Basildon SALARY: £36,556 START DATE: ASAP DURATION: 3 monthly rolling JOB DETAILS: Are you an experienced Executive Assistant with prior experience of working within Local Government/ Public Sector, considering a new interim assignment? Our client, a Local Authority has the opportunity for a qualified an experienced Executive Assistant to join their team in this pivotal role. The successful candidate will join as soon as possible, to provide a high level of confidential administrative and planning support directly to the Leader of the Council - through planning and organising the work and ensuring alignment of this work, coordinating diaries and working closely with the Leader to ensure he is updated and his time managed appropriately. The Executive Assistant is expected to recognise the high-profile nature of the work and to ensure that all work emanating from these sources is of the highest standard. This includes having a good awareness of local government challenges and the main issues facing the Council and recognising the need to be aware of any particularly sensitive issues and bringing these to the attention of the leader of the Council. This is a temporary role initially for 3 months, full time opportunity offering an hourly rate of £19 per hour PAYE; which is equivalent to approx. £36,556 salary or £25 per hour through an umbrella. (office attendance in Basildon 5 days per week) Successful candidates will have excellent IT skills, good organisation skills, ability to work in a sometimes fast paced & pressurised environment and good customer service skills. Please forward updated CV if you are interested in this position for immediate consideration